fishwife
Worda woman who sells fish
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a woman who sells fish
to talk for a long time in a silly or unimportant way
very tired
a hard-shelled clam found on the Atlantic coast of North America
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
strong bitterness or angry feeling, especially in speech or behavior
strong, healthy, and full of energy
relating to the period when a child is becoming an adult
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a small, rough, simple building, often used for temporary shelter
a small axe used by some Native Americans
playful, funny, or slightly silly
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
a soft, wet area of ground that is difficult to walk on
becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant
pain or discomfort in your stomach after eating
to change something, especially a film, play, or role, by using different people or a different form
a person who is very unhappy, unlucky, or in a miserable state
funny or unusual in a slightly odd way
an offensive word for a person of very short stature
a cloth or plastic cover worn around a baby's neck to protect clothes while eating
a common wild plant with yellow flowers and fluffy white seed heads
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to think carefully about something for a while
the external sex organs
a light, peaceful sleep
an old type of gun with a long barrel, used before modern rifles
to show that a story, film, or play is fictional by speaking directly to the audience
to hit or push with the head or horns
an affectionate way to address a woman
the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals
smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper
to talk in a casual, lively way
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
an official who makes decisions in a game such as cricket or baseball
past tense and past participle of shoot
the back part of a person's body, especially the buttocks
the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something
the quality of being true, correct, or legally acceptable
a medicine that stops a poison from harming someone
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
looking neat, smart, or well dressed
used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said
used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration
a man who is devoted to his family and spends a lot of time with them
a group of wild boars
over the side of a boat or ship and into the water
used to say you have won or beaten someone
your grandparent’s brother
officially linked with another town, city, or organization
a serious infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs
a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle
the yellow part inside an egg
a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something
a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals
having a lot of money and success
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
at the beginning; originally
deserving praise, help, or respect
a spring flower with bright, cup-shaped blooms
wrote, especially in a formal or literary style
the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination
as; in the same way that
a person who thinks carefully and deeply, especially about ideas or problems
marked or decorated with letters or writing
used to introduce a frank opinion or statement
make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish
a shellfish with a soft body and two shells
to some extent; fairly
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hard to hold or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or slimy
informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of
a casual way to say goodbye
a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it
very pleasant or enjoyable
a person who makes a phone call
very loud and forceful
washed or carried onto land by the sea
an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior
a small elastic loop used for holding papers or other things together
a party where people, usually children or teenagers, stay overnight in pajamas
the clear part of an egg
something that has a bad effect or causes trouble
an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong
a famous person's signature, often given as a keepsake
a signal that tells someone when to do something
an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
in the house or place next to yours
an adult male deer
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
a short break from an activity or discussion
trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape
an informal, friendly greeting
something that is not important or impressive
to hire a person or company to do a job or provide a service
a combination of two foods, drinks, or other things that go well together
to solve a problem or disagreement
to visit someone or a place briefly and informally